A working model of stroke recovery from rehabilitation robotics practitioners

We reviewed some of our initial insights about the process of upper-limb behavioral recovery following stroke. Evidence to date indicates that intensity, task specificity, active engagement, and focusing training on motor coordination are key factors enabling efficacious recovery. On modeling, exper...

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Main Authors: Krebs, Hermano Igo, Volpe, Bruce, Hogan, Neville
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Format: Article
Language:en_US
Published: BioMed Central Ltd. 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/52433
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5366-2145
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Summary:We reviewed some of our initial insights about the process of upper-limb behavioral recovery following stroke. Evidence to date indicates that intensity, task specificity, active engagement, and focusing training on motor coordination are key factors enabling efficacious recovery. On modeling, experience with over 400 stroke patients has suggested a working model of recovery similar to implicit motor learning. Ultimately, we plan to apply these insights in the development of customized training paradigms to enhance recovery.